What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage company’s business development team, setting strategy, priorities, and scalable processes for growth
• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with:
  • Consumer-facing financial applications (wallets, neobanks, trading apps)
  • Institutional players (market makers, trading firms, fintechs)
  • Other DeFi protocols and ecosystem partners
• Own and nurture key high-value relationships, maintaining active engagement and driving successful deal execution
• Pitch company’s products; CoW Protocol, CoW Swap, MEV Blocker, and CoW AMM—to partners, tailoring narratives for technical and non-technical audiences
• Navigate complex enterprise sales processes, including managing RFPs, multi-stakeholder negotiations, and legal reviews
• Develop sales enablement materials such as polished sales decks, target lists, and influence maps to support BD efforts
• Track, analyze, and report on BD initiatives, both qualitatively and quantitatively
• Bring insights from partners and market trends back to influence company’s product roadmaps
• Represent the company at conferences, talks, and industry events to elevate our presence and forge connections
• Appropriately manage a budget for travel, events, and business development activities
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering skill development and cross-functional collaboration

Who You Are

• Significant experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, ideally in larger fintech companies, DeFi, or Web3 ecosystems
• Proven success selling solutions into large fintechs or institutional organizations, with experience managing complex sales cycles and RFP processes
• Skilled at creating compelling narratives and translating technical concepts into business value for diverse audiences
• Hands-on approach, you’re excited to lead but equally willing to execute deals yourself
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize opportunities for the highest impact
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of mentoring, coaching, or managing teams
• Comfortable navigating decentralized, remote environments with minimal oversight
• A quick learner with genuine curiosity for DeFi and blockchain technology
• Excellent communicator who builds trust quickly, adapts messaging to different stakeholders, and resolves conflicts diplomatically
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working with consumer-facing fintech apps
• Exposure to both institutional finance and DeFi, and the ability to bridge the two worlds
• Strong understanding of technical concepts in blockchain and DeFi, such as intents, MEV, and AMM design
• Background in creating sales enablement materials and influence maps
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive discussions, mediate conflicts, and drive alignment across stakeholders
• Familiarity with budget management for BD activities like conferences, partner events, and outreach campaigns

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